Fasolada
φασολάδα
The national bean soup — white beans, tomato, celery, oil. A pot, not a side of beans.
Recipe by I Want Some Food · Reviewed by the editorial kitchen. Native name preserved: φασολάδα.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 1 hr 30 min
- Rest
- 8 hr
- Total
- 9 hr 45 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Spice
- No chilli
- Cost
- Cheap nightUnder $8 USD · indicative, not a store price
About
Fasolada is white beans simmered with onion, celery, carrot, tomato and a lot of olive oil. It should be soupy and taste of the oil. Lemon at the table. This is weekday food that restaurants rarely bother to make well.
What you'll need
9 ingredients. Tap each one once it's out on the bench.
Ingredients
Scaling multiplies the written quantities. Baking still prefers a scale.
Steps
Step 1
Soak beans overnight. Simmer with onion, celery, carrot, tomato, garlic and oil 1–1.5 hours until creamy. Salt late.
90 min
Nutrition
Per serving · estimate
- Calories
- 387 kcal
- Protein
- 16.7 g
- Carbs
- 50.4 g
- Fat
- 13.6 g
- Saturated fat
- 1.9 g
- Fibre
- 12 g
- Sugar
- 7.1 g
- Sodium
- 1161 mg
Calculated from canonical ingredient data (USDA FoodData Central averages and equivalent published tables). Estimates only.
Allergens
Informational only. Not a medical guarantee. Cross-contamination happens in real kitchens.
- No major allergens flagged in the structured ingredients.
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
Adapt this recipe
The original recipe stays as it is. Personal versions are labelled. Serving changes are simple maths.
Adaptations · 0 / 15 used. Resets 13 November.
Substitutions
Dried beans → Canned
Shorter simmer. Keep the oil.
Tips
- A chilli in the pot is a house extra.
- Better the next day.
History & culture
Winter. Bread. The soup people call national when they are not performing moussaka for visitors.
Bean soups are old. Tomato is the later colour.
Traditional
Provenance: Editorial adaptation.
Questions about this recipe
Answers taken from this dish's times, amounts, swaps and tips.
How long does Fasolada take?
9 hr 45 min all in — 15 min prep, 1 hr 30 min cook, 8 hr rest. Cook and rest follow the method. Leftover storage and optional extra waits are not included.
How many does it serve?
The recipe is written for 6 pots. Scale the ingredient list on the page if you are cooking for a different number.
How hard is it?
Easy.
How spicy is it?
No chilli.
Does it fit a diet?
The published recipe is labelled Vegetarian, Vegan.
What does it cost to cook?
Cheap night — about Under $8 USD, as a grocery budget for this recipe, not a restaurant price.
6 more questionsFewer questions
What equipment do I need?
Stockpot.
How much salt do I put in?
The recipe lists Salt at 1½ tsp.
What can I use instead?
Dried beans → Canned. Shorter simmer. Keep the oil.
Any tips from this recipe?
A chilli in the pot is a house extra. Better the next day.
Can I prepare this ahead?
Better the next day. Soak beans overnight. Simmer with onion, celery, carrot, tomato, garlic and oil 1–1.5 hours until creamy. Salt late.
Can I use an air fryer?
This method is not written for an air fryer. The core technique on the page still applies.
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